When his space shuttle flight has an accident, an astronaut remembers the lessons his father taught him growing up.When his space shuttle flight has an accident, an astronaut remembers the lessons his father taught him growing up.When his space shuttle flight has an accident, an astronaut remembers the lessons his father taught him growing up.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 10 nominations total
Sun Xilun
- Ma Fei (Youth son)
- (as Xilun Sun)
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I think if you saw this movie on a plane, it would be far more emotional, but I saw it in my lounge. Anyway, Looking Up is ambitious but also has some repetitious and lagging parts. Still, its heart is in the right place for sure. The usual plot devices are there, with the inspiring ending that will restore your faith in home-school education combined with state schooling.
If Americans remade this movie, I'd imagine Will Ferrell would play the father.
If Americans remade this movie, I'd imagine Will Ferrell would play the father.
We really enjoyed the movie. It is touching, and exciting. I have never felt that I'm bored during the movie. There was always some emotions or excitement. It does not feel like classic space movies, this one has very good emotional connection. I believe this movie deserves at least a solid 7. If you are interested in this type, it might be higher than 7/10.
The movie is extremely relatable for Chinese, both raised in the Western world and those raised in Asia. I highly highly recommend it.
Expectations of parents, role of father figure, what it means to grow up and pursue our own dreams... this movie is easily the best movie of 2019. Throughout the film, the director inspires, relates, and motivates the audience to become better a better Chinese, and shows the work in China towards making Chinese peolp
Expectations of parents, role of father figure, what it means to grow up and pursue our own dreams... this movie is easily the best movie of 2019. Throughout the film, the director inspires, relates, and motivates the audience to become better a better Chinese, and shows the work in China towards making Chinese peolp
It want to criticize the exam-oriented education, but It can't get the truthful evidence; It want to render the father and son love, but it is shaped into a broken family poison record; It want to use the space special effects to improve the grade, but tear the plot and lick the lips. The traditional old-fashioned mother, the step-father who is busy making money, the father who is eager to compensate, the child who is rebellious against the heart, this combination can enter the top 10 according to the way in the photo. It is really a god-given opportunity, and it is recommended to hurry into the mountain to practice.
This movie had great relationship themes between a father and son
The extremes of the child being young and beholden to his talented father to becoming a mission saving hero and the father being a talented but flawed engineer trying to recover was excellent
Sure there were probably some big flaws and stereotypes but it was a story of love and devotion and growing up and giving hope.
The scene of Chinese nationalism, portraying the different parts of the country as one, were grating but lasted for a couple of minutes, certainly not enough to spoil the tale being told
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- Galaxy Crammers
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- Gross US & Canada
- $84,267
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $36,541
- Jul 21, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $122,994,583
- Runtime2 hours 27 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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